Big Crowds Attend Fair at S A U County Pageant
Crowds estimated around 25 000 attend the forty seventh annual county fair with perfect weather and varied displays. Races on the track drew thousands, a key horse race record fell to Tess of Dubois and a serious injury occurred when Newshay threw driver William Prothero. Over 21 000 tickets sold for the week with Thursday drawing large crowds and trains bringing visitors from several counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Balfaln, Ruchester & Pittsburg Company
Hansel
Wade Telline
Heven
Elfesiel Chen
Tess
Maggie S
Grace M
Hertzinger
Joe Hontas
J. L. Jewell
Kent
Temporary Shulydown Wharton Coal Plant Suspends Work
The Wharton coal plant at Coral shut down Monday by order of Joseph Wharton. About 200 miners and 50 coke drawers lose work as top coal overproduction is blamed. Plant expected to resume in a few days. rumors of management changes at Coral. Also a monster radish, over five pounds, on A. L. Hysong’s West Wheatfield farm draws crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wharton
Coral
Joseph Wharton
Philadelphia
A. L. Hysong
West Wheatfield Township
WYENDINGS OF A WEEK MARRIAGE NEAR PITTSBURGH
Charles Ross Lackard and Miss Margaret Olive Orr, both of Pittsburg, will wed today at the bride’s mother Mrs Martha Orr’s home in West Philadelphia Street. The ceremony will be conducted by Rev. Lewis Hay with Rev. Dr. G T Reynolds assisting, witnessed by about 100 guests. The couple plan a ten day trip to New York and Philadelphia after which they will reside in Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice
Charlotte McMillen
Pittsburg
Harry
Herbert OryWig
Martha Bartjlett
Vanderevitt
Robert Campbell Orr
Martha Orr
Wagner
William Sweitzer
Vandergrift
Hay
Paul Lafayette Orr
Clyde Wine
Myr
Lockard
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph
Nora Lockard
Oak Street
Sickenberger-Fleming
Samuel Sickenberger
Homer City
Woith A. Fleming
Tenth Street
James Fleming
Swarts Crawford
Presbyterian Church
Lakes
Sieckenberger
Florinda J. Michael
Ora E. Fiscus
Denver
Colo
Punxsutawney
Hamm
William M. Michael
Indiana
M.E
G. T. Reynolds
Oakland Cemetery
Pearl P
Ohio
Cassius K
Harry K
Kansas City
Miles F
Braddock
Frank M
Bert
Key West
Fla
Ora BE. ¥Iscus
Col
Blairsville
numerous marriages mark a local wedding list in Homer City area
A sequence of marriages is reported including Samuel Sickenberger and Woith Fleming in Homer City, Andrew Bennett and Anna Griffith, Howard Spicher and Rachel McCullough, Harry Shirey and Mary McCue, Charles Daugherty and Eilie Shank, John DeDonald and Alice Cressley, Joseph Wiggins and Agnes Brendlinger, Edward McClaren and Carrie Travis, John Warrick and Ida OHarrah, Albert Repine and Mamie Johns, John King and Daisy Libengood, Drusille Wolf and Wymer, with notes of their wedding venues and officiants. A separate item reports Leroy Robb sustaining a fractured skull at a Seward powder plant, described as serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Robb
New Florence
Seward
Coal Sale Delayed As Land Title Holds Up Payment
Robert Mitchell coal tract near Yellow creek, 300 acres in White Center and Groshivalley townships, heads toward sale to Robert B. Baker for Sterling Boiler Co. First payment of 15000 dollars sits with Attorney E W Smith while title issues delay closing. Elders Ridge field expected to become major bituminous producer. railroad extension due by next spring. additional parcels and payments to multiple landowners noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mitchell
Yellow Creek
Robert B. Baker
New York City
Sterling Boiler Company
Ohio
E.W. Smith
White, Center
Groshivalley
Harper's Run
Elders Ridge
Iselin
Pittsburg
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Pittsburg Coal and Gas Coal Company
John Driscoll
Adrian
Jefferson County
Rochester & Pittsburg Coal and Iron Company
Driscvoll
Elders Ridge Iielf
Cornelius Burns
Burnside
Buckingham
Clearfield
J.8. Passmore
Glen Campbell
East Mahoning Township
J. C. Moore
J. C
George Richardson
Moore
Richardson
John A. Scott
White and
Blacklick
Rochester & Pitttsburg Coal and Iron Company
D. Dixon
G. W.neat
J. Winsheimer
Hoffman
P. L. Hamill
Sarah A. Stahl
F. M. Lowry
S. McGinley
George Graff
White
W.S. Ferguson
Harriet Hollis
Sylvester Ray
Alex. McCracken
D. TD. Wineman
James Moore
J. M. Johnston
Annie Kanan
Leo Galbreath
W. J. Gunthrie
Jason Carson
Charles L. Irwin
Alice M. Wilhelm
West Mahoning Township
James Stiteler
Bank of Pa Cees Elected at Cherry Tree Bank Meeting
At a stockholders meeting last week Cherry Tree National Bank elected officers including Porter Rinports as president Vincent Tonkins as vice president Frank Linthwort as cashier and Mellon National Bank teller in Pittsburg. Directors named include E W Smith J C Leasure William McKeage and others. The bank, capitalized at 25000, will occupy a three story brick building erected for bank use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherrytree National Bank
Porter Rinports
Vincent Tonkins
Frank Linthwort
Mellon National Bank of Pittsburg
E W. Smith
J.C. Leasure
William McKeage
Camping Party Heads to South Bend for Two-Week Stay
A group of Indiana men left on Saturday for South Bend to camp for two weeks along Crooked Creek. The party includes Delos Hetrick with son George, Edward Rowe, Gamble Fleming, William J. Wilson, and J. A. Hetrick of Leechburg accompanied them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
South Bend
Crooked Creek
Delos Hetrick
George
Edward Rowe
Gamble Fleming
William J. Wilson
J. A. Hetrick
Leechburg
Will Build a Home on School Street Lot Purchase
Peter Riddle of town has bought a lot on School street from John W. Sutton. It is part of the Sutton property adjoining east of D. M. Caldwell. Purchase price is 1500 dollars. Riddle will erect a brick dwelling and occupy it himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Riddle
School Street
John W. Sutton
Sutton
D. M. Caldwell
Saltsburg University Names New Principal
Prof. J. Lloyd Kalp of Mt. Pleasant is the new principal of the Saltsburg university. A Bucknell University graduate, he fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Prof. Hugh Jackson, who had been re elected principal previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lloyd Kalp
Mt. Pleasant
Saltsburg
Bucknell University
Hugh Jackson
Death notices in Blairsville area list several local residents
Recent obituaries report the deaths of Mrs Florinda J Michael, Belle Hayes Wylie, Daniel W Artley, John Calvin Hosack, Mrs Charles Stiteler, and Benjamin Lydick. They note ages, birthplaces, spouses, children, funeral details, church affiliations, and interments in Blairsville and surrounding cemeteries. Survivors include multiple sons and a daughter, with services conducted by local pastors and at local cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Hayes Wylie
Margaret Wylie
Blairsville
Cokeville
M. E. Church
Frank
Pittsburg
Hugh R
New Castle
Robert
Pattersop
Katheryne
Zora A. Wylie
Jk. F. Beazell
Daniel W. Artley
Blairy
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
Aective
Charles F
Joseph S
Willian R
Etta M. Tyson
Maggie FE. Mofiman
Jennie E.taylor
Myctle Swartz
Sharpsburg
Mer. Artley
M.E. Ehiveh
Beazell
Blairsville Cemetery
Infant Son of Smicksburg Smiths Dies
An infant son of Mr and Mrs JeFFER son Smith of Smicksburg died on Friday. Interment was held Saturday in the Smicksburg Lutheran church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stiteler
Smicksburg
Miller
Smicksburg Lutheran Church Cemetery
Benjamin Lydick
Benjamin
A. J. Lydick
Green Township
Taylorsville
Twolick Baptist Church
Dixonville
Jefferson Smith
Smicksburg Lutheran Church
Insane Man Chloroforomed After Jail Outburst
Sloan Raleigh an insane detainee in Grand Forks County Jail went violent on Saturday afternoon. Sheriff Josiah Neal used chloroform under Dr. J. M. St. Clair’s care after handcuffing him. Raleigh, about 25, tore pipes and moved objects in his cell before transfer to Dixmont for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Forks
W.D
Neal
Raleigh
Dixmont
Robbery at Rural Valley St James Hotel
Thieves entered the St James Hotel in Rural Valley on Wednesday and forced the proprietor to surrender $500. They escaped and no suspect has been secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Hotel
Indiana Lumber and Supply Company Chartered
The Indiana Lumber and Supply Company, formed by local businessmen, has purchased Simpson Bros. & Co plant and seeks a charter. Subscribed stock lists John H. Pierce and 20 others. Plant sits on Indiana Foundry property. new site and modern planing mill planned. D. W. Simpson elected treasurer. directors named include Cunningham, McKean, Clark, Krytzer, Campbell, M. Simpson, A. A. Simpson. Directors to elect officers soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Lumber and Supply Company
Simpson Bros. & Co
John H. Pierce
J. A. Campbell
J. E. McKean
D. E. Thompson
D. W. Krytzer
J. Ik. Richards
Harry White
T. P. Stephens
James Gompers
J. A. Stuchell
J. A. Crossman
John W. Miller
A. S. Cunningham
James A. White
D. M. Caldwell
H. K. Getty
H. B. Clark
J. L. Langham
M. ©. Watson
J. L. Peterman
A. A. Simpson
J. M. Simpson
D. W. Simpson
Indiana Foundry Company
Fourth Ward
Cunningham
H. E. Clark
Old Lady Assaulted in Young Township Farm Field
Mrs. William Hart, 70, of Young Township, was seized while milking, dragged into a field, and choked by an unknown man. A farm hand interrupted the assault, the assailant escaped, and Mrs. Hart suffered both physical injuries and severe shock. Neighbors condemn the attack and fear criminal intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hart
Young Township
Hart
Reddings Hold Reunion In West Mahoning Township
The Dennis Redding descendants gathered at Goodville for a 75 person reunion. Officers elected: President G. N. Redding, vice president William N. Trusal, secretary S. G. Redding, treasurer Maude Redding. Next year’s meeting planned at the same grove site with noon dinner and prayers by Rev. W. B Bergen and an historical address by Rev. S. G. Redding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Redding
West Mahoning Township
Goodville
G. N. Redding
William N. Trusal
S. G. Redding
W. B Bergen
Dayton
Woman Swallows Poison In Desperate Suicide Attempt
Mrs. Lewis Henry of Cherrytree, twenty years old and recent bride, swallowed an ounce of landanum at the Clawson House in Effort to end her life. Dr. M. M. Davis used a stomach pump and antidotes to save her before the poison took effect. Domestic trouble is given as the cause. she previously made another self inflicted death attempt near Cherrytree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tadiana
Lewis Henry
Cherrytree
Clawson House
M. M. Davis
County official named to farmers congress delegation
County Commissioner Moorhead has been appointed by Governor Pennypacker as the county representative to the national farmers congress meeting in Buffalo next week. Hon. M. K. Leard of Blacklick township has resigned from the post. Moorhead is known as a livestock breeder and farmer and is expected to be a strong delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston Moorhead
Pennypacker
Farmers’ National Congress
Buffalo
M. K. Leard
Blacklick Township
Svhe
Moorhead
Fatally Injured Man Dies After Restaurant Quarrel
Joseph Flynn of Cokeville was fatally injured in Cleveland Ohio last week during a quarrel with a restaurant proprietor. He suffered a skull fracture and died within hours. His remains were returned to Cokeville on Friday for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Flynn
Cokeville
Cleveland
Large Fire Destroys Block in Punxsutawney
A blaze yesterday in Punxsutawney destroyed property valued at $100,000. It began in Dr. Hamilton’s drug store and consumed all buildings on Findley street between Simpson Bros. property and the Rennis Hotel before firefighters could stop it.
County meeting licenses two preachers at Rossiter
A fragment notes a county association meeting in Johns town last week of the Pittsb urgh conference. It mentions an event at Rossiter in this county next March and lists J Ov Bishop of Rossiter and 7 Pefier of Marchand as licensed to preach.
Track Laying Underway for Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg Line
Construction crews started work this week as the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg line mobilizes track material at Creekside. The Blacklick Creek bridge at Bells Mills will be erected immediately while grading contracts for the Twohlek Creek route and Dixon's Run project near Fleming's Summit are awarded soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Company
Creekside
Twollick Creek
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Blacklick Creek
Blacklick Station
Dilltown
Bells Mills
Webram
Nakes
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Elders Ridge
Bnoxtel
White's Hill
Ube
Fleming's Summit
North Branch
Lof Twohek Creek
Dixon’s Run
Janse T2, Corbett
Pittsburg
Criminal Court In Session Opens Week of Trials
Criminal week of court opened Monday at 9 a m with Judge White presiding. Motions heard. Earl Donahue remanded to parents with admonition. Chester Fry found guilty of desertion, fined ten cents and costs. Elmer Cruikshank charged with common rape and assault, testimony revolting. verdict pending. Frank Keyes and Annie Sortori case underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
The
Commonwealth
Earl Donahue
the Commonwealth
Chester
Fry
Elmer Cruikshank
Town
Charn
May Telford
Cruikshank
Terenty
I Wealth
Frank Keyes
Annie Sortori
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Sau Popcon
Been! Therm
Tno
Seanor
Jeap
R.L. Weaver
Percy
Maggie
Philip Hertzinger
Newbor
W. B Prothero
Jahiatows
Agi Hal
AL MM. Masters
Dohnuetown
Carnes
J_C
Pender
Johnstown
E Moss
Connellsville
Tre
Thor Or
Pace
Prisk
Siela S
John L. Stibieh
Roanview
McBride
Hastings
Harris
J. E. Mitinger
Greenaburg
Ee Tisse
DON
Trotex Pace
Stovalie Simmons
J E
Mitinger
Spicher-M'Cullough
Howard R. Spicher
Rachel J. McCullough
Cockport
Lutheran Church
Lewis Hay
Daugherty-Shank
Charles P. Daugherty
Eilie Shank
A. J. Furman
South Seventh Street
Donald CR Asbley
John D. DeDonald
Allegheny
Alice Cressley
Eluteh Parsonage
Wiggins-Bresdlinger
Joseph A. Higeius
Bolivar
Agnes R. Brendlinger
Robinson
Squire J. A. Crossman
Farmers’ Bank
McLaren-Travis
Edward McClaren
Carrie Travis
St. Bernard's Catholic Church
Father McNelis
Tlepine-Johns
Albert L. Repine
Youngwood
Mamie Johns
Huff
King Libengood
John W. J. King
Daisy M. Libengood
Saltsbury
Lewis’ Hay
W. E. McCreight
Ae Mitre
John O'Neal
West Water Street
SALE
BIG Mitchell
Boiler Concern
Bank OF
Cees
John Calvin Hosack
West Lebanon
Planing Mill Co
Reddings
Punxsuta
Kaneationak
Pennsylvania
Blackbick Creek
Criminal Court
Jessshank
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